Panasonic Aj Pd900 Operating Instructions Manual

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Replacing the Backup Battery
The unit is shipped from the factory with a backup battery already mounted. When the battery
runs out, the TCG time code value indicates 00:00:00:00.
At this time, the time code value cannot be backed up.
In addition, the “BACK UP BATT EMPTY” display appears in the viewfinder for 3 seconds when
the POWER switch is set to ON to indicate that the battery must be replaced.
Consult your dealer when replacing the battery.
Backup battery 
						

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Setting Menu Screens
MARKER Screen
This page sets the setting for the marker displays inside the viewfinder.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays
the ENG menu.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
ItemVariable VF
Remarksrange display
CENTER MARK
ON USER Center mark display ON/OFF
OFF ENG
SAFETY ZONE OFF USER Safety zone switching/display OFF
1–6 ENG
-MARKER-
¢
CENT ERMARK :ON
SAFETY ZONE : 1 
						

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VF DISPLAY Screen
This page sets the setting for the display information inside the viewfinder.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU
switch to SET displays the USER
menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the
SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons
simultaneously and setting the
MENU switch to SET displays the
ENG menu.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Item
DISP MODE
EXTENDER
SHUTTER
TAPE
BATTERY
FILTER
WHITE
GAIN
LEVEL METER
IRIS
CAMERA ID
Variable
range
1–
3
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
CH1
CH1èCH2
OFF
IRIS
SoIRIS
S
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
Remarks
Extender display ON/OFF
Shutter speed display ON/OFF
Remaining tape length display ON/
OFF
Battery voltage display ON/OFF
Filter No. display ON/OFF
AWB PRE/A/B display ON/OFF
Currently selected gain display ON/
OFF
Audio level meter display selection.
CH1:The meter displays only the
CH1 signal level.
CH1
è èè è
èCH2:The meter displays both
the CH1 and CH2 signal levels.
OFF:No display
IRIS:Only the f-number is displayed.
S
o oo o
oIRIS:Both the super iris ON status
and f-number are displayed.
S:Only the super iris ON status is
displayed.
OFF:Neither the super iris ON status
nor f-number is displayed.
ID mixing ON/OFF during color bar
recording
Change
FILTER
GAIN
AWB
AUTO KNEE
SW
SHUTTER
ABB ATATUS
AWB STATUS
Display
1
q
q
q
q
q
q
q
2
q
q
q
¿
¿
¿
¿
3
¿
¿
¿
¿
¿
¿
¿
-VF D I SPLAY-¢
DISPMODE : 3
EXTENDER :ON
SHUT T ER :ON
TAPE :ON
BA T T ERY :ON
FILTER :ONWHI TE :ONGAIN :ON
L EVE LMETER :
CA
MERA I D :OFF IRIS :
CH1S+IRIS 
						

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Setting Menu Screens
CAMERA ID Screen
This page performs the camera ID settings. Each time the UP button is pressed, the character display changes in the order of
space, English letters (A to Z), numbers (0 to 9) and symbols [space, {, |, ), (, ’, ‘, ,, --, _, x, /, !]. Pressing the DOWN button
changes the character display in the reverse order.
SHUTTER SPEED Screen
This page performs the shutter speed settings. The ON/OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix (E) or
period (.
) in front of the item on the screen.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays
the ENG menu.
ItemVariable VF
Remarksrange display
ID:EEEEEEEEE—— USER Camera ID input
ENG
|Note{
Whether or not this set value is to be mixed is selected by setting CAMERA ID on
the VF DISPLAY screen to ON or OFF.
-CAMERA I D-
 
ID:EEEEEEEEE
-SHUT TER SPEED-
¢
ES YNCHROSCAN
E1 / 100
E1 / 120
E1 / 250
E1 / 500
E1 / 1000
|Note{
The SUPER V mode setting is linked to the FUNCTION 2/5 menu setting.
E:ON
. 
: OFF
Item
SYNCHRO
SCAN
1/100
1/120
1/250
1/500
1/1000
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Variable
range
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Remarks
Synchro scan shutter speed setting
Shutter speed 1/100 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/120 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/250 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/500 setting ON/OFF
Shutter speed 1/1000 setting ON/OFF 
						

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SYNCHRO SCAN Screen
This page performs the synchro scan settings.
! LED Screen
This page sets the ON/OFF setting for the ! LED display inside the viewfinder. The ON/OFF status for each item is indicated
by displaying an asterix (E) or period (.
) in front of the item on the screen.
|Note{
The ! LED lights when both GAIN (0 dB) and GAIN (p3 dB) are ON unless the gain is set to
p3 dB or 0 dB.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays
the ENG menu.
E:ON
. 
: OFF
Item
GAIN (0 dB)
GAIN (p3 dB)
SHUTTER
WHITE PRESET
EXTENDER
FILTER
Variable
range
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the gain is any value
other than 0 dB.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the gain is any value
other than p3 dB.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the shutter is ON.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the AWB CH is PRESET.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the lens is in EXTENDER
mode.
This selects whether or not the LED is
lighted when the filter is any value
other than 3200K.
Variable
range
1/63.2
1/201.9
VF
display
USER
ENG
Remarks
Synchro shutter speed selection
Item
SYNCHRO
SCAN
-S YNCHROSCAN-
1/63.2
-!LED-
¢
EGAIN(0dB)
dB ) .GAIN(
ESHUT T ER
.
WH I TE PRESET
EEXTENDER
.
FILTER
-3 
						

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Setting Menu Screens
SET UP CARD Screen
This page sets the loading, saving and formatting operations for setup cards. Align the “>” with the desired item and press the
UP or DOWN button to perform the corresponding processing.
FFor example, so as not to change the CAMERA ID when reading from, or writing to the SET UP CARD, the ID READ/WRITE
should be selected to OFF.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays
the ENG menu.
Item
READ (>CAM)
WRITE
(>CARD)
CARD CONFIG.
ID READ/WRITE
FUNC1x2 R/W
L/M/H SET R/W
LEVEL 1x6 R/W
Variable
range
——
——
——
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
Remarks
The setup card data is read out and
written to the unit.
Camera data is written to the setup
card.
The setup card is formatted.
CAMERA ID READ/WRITE is switched
ON or OFF when data is read from or
written on the set-up card.
ON:Read/write is enabled.
OFF:Read/write is disabled.
READ/WRITE for FUNCTION1 and
FUNCTION2 is switched ON or OFF
when data is read from or written on
the set-up card.
ON:Read/write is enabled.
OFF:Read/write is disabled.
READ/WRITE for LOW SETTING, MID
SETTING and HIGH SETTING is
switched ON or OFF when data is read
from or written on the set-up card.
ON:Read/write is enabled.
OFF:Read/write is disabled.
READ/WRITE for LEVEL 1/6, 2/6, 3/6,
4/6, 5/6 and 6/6 is switched ON or
OFF when data is read from or written
on the set-up card.
ON:Read/write is enabled.
OFF:Read/write is disabled.
-SE T UP CARD-
¢
READ(¢
CAM)WRI TE(¢
CARD)
CARD CONF IG.
I D READ /WRI TE :OF FF UNC T ION1~2R /W:ONL/M/H SET R/W:ONL EVE L 1 ~ 6 R /W:ON 
						

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MAIN FUNCTION Screen
This page performs the adjustment function settings.
BAT T/ TAPE ALARM Screen
The battery end and tape end audio warnings during shooting can be switched off if they become undesirable.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays
the ENG menu.
Item
REC.MODE
PB MODE
RET SW
Variable
range
16E9/P
4E3/P
16E9/50I
4E3/50I
16E9/25I
4E3/25I
AUTO
P
50I
25I
REC
CHECK
CAM
RET
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
The mode for recording the signals
onto the VTR is selected.
16E9/P:525P (16:9) signals are
recorded at 50 Mbps.
4E3/P:525P (4:3) signals are
recorded at 50 Mbps.
16E9/50I:525I (16:9) signals are
recorded at 50 Mbps.
4E3/50I:525I (4:3) signals are
recorded at 50 Mbps.
16E9/25I:525I (16:9) signals are
recorded at 25 Mbps.
4E3/25I:525I (4:3) signals are
recorded at 25 Mbps.
The playback mode is selected.
AUTO:The recording mode is
automatically detected, and the
recording is played back in the mode
detected.
P:Progressive mode.
50I:50M (interlace) mode.
25I:25M (interlace) mode.
This selects the RET SW function.
REC CHECK:The REC CHECK
operation is performed.
CAM RET:The return signal output
operation is performed.
Item
BATT NEAR END
BATT END
TAPE NEAR
END
TAPE END
Variable
range
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
Battery near end audio ON/OFF
Battery end audio warning ON/OFF
Tape near end audio warning ON/OFF
(A warning is given 3 minutes before
the tape end.)
Tape end audio warning ON/OFF
¢
RECMODE
RE T REC
SW
:6E9/P
: PBMODE:
-MA
A1 IN FU
U NC
CHECK T
T IO
ON-
-BAT T / TAPEALARM-
¢
BA T T NEAR END :
BAT T END :ON
T APE NEAR END :
TAP
EEND :ON
OFF
OFF 
						

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Setting Menu Screens
FUNCTION 1/5 Screen
This page performs the adjustment function 1 settings. The ON/OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix
(E) or period (.
) in front of the item on the screen.
FUNCTION 2/5 Screen
This page performs the adjustment function 2 settings.
E:ON
.
 : OFF
Item
DETAIL
2D LPF
MATRIX
SUPER COLOR
GAMMA
TEST SAW
FLARE
H-F COMPE.
Variable
range
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
Detail (H, V) ON/OFF switching
(ON or OFF for both H and V together)
ON/OFF switching for 2-dimensional
LPF (Low Pass Filter) which reduces
color smear
Color adjustment ON/OFF switching
ON/OFF switching of the mode for
expanding the dynamic range of the
colors. Colors above the knee point
are boosted.
Gamma circuit ON/OFF switching
Test signal ON/OFF switching
Flare compensation ON/OFF switching
ON/OFF switching of the mode for
increasing the detail in the high range.
Item
FILTER INH
SHOCKLESS
AWB
COLOR BARS
S.GAIN OFF
S.IRIS INH
Variablerange
ON
OFF
OFF
NORMAL
SLOW
FAST
SMPTESNG
S.GAIN
L/M/H
ON
OFF
VFdisplay
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
Switch that determines whether AWB
memory (Ach, Bch) data is stored for
each filter.
ON:Ach and Bch memory only (2
memory units), regardless of the filter.
OFF:Data is stored for each filter.
(4q2r8 memory units)
Shockless AWB ON (NORMAL/SLOW/
FAST)/OFF switching.
SHOCKLESS AWB ensures that no
shock will occur when A/B/PRST
setting of the WHITE BAL switch is
changed. FAST (high speed), NORMAL
(normal speed) or SLOW (low speed)
can be set as the selection time.
SMPTE:SMPTE color bar.
SNG:SNG (split) color bar.
Selection method for releasing the
super gain mode.
S.GAIN:This mode is released
using the SUPER GAIN switch only.
L/M/H:This mode is released by
changing the L/M/H switch setting.
This is used to select the super iris
function.
ON:The super iris function is
disabled.
OFF:The super iris function is
enabled.
-F UNC T ION1/5-
¢
EDETA IL.
2D LPF
LEMATRIX
E
GAMMA
.
TEST SAWEFLARR
E
EH- F CO
COO
MPE . ESUPER
LR COO
-F UNC T ION2/5-
¢
FILTER INH :OFF
S. IRIS INH :
OFFOFF SH
OCK L ESS AWB:NORMAL
BARS : SNGS.GAIN :L/M/H
The underlined setting in the Vari-
able range column indicates the
preset mode.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU
switch to SET displays the USER
menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the
SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simul-
taneously and setting the MENU
switch to SET displays the ENG
menu. 
						

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FUNCTION 3/5 Screen
This page performs the adjustment function 3 settings.
Item
HUMID OPE
26P CONTROL
REC START
TC MODE
UB MODE
PAUSE TIMER
BATTERY SEL
TCG VF DISP
TCG SET HOLD
Variablerange
ON
OFF
OFF
BOTH
ON
ALL
NORMAL
DF
NDF
USER
REAL
EXT
10
20
30
NiCd-12
NiCd-13
NiCd-14
DIGITAL
ONOFF
ON
OFF
VFdisplay
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
VTR operation selection when
condensation occurs.
ON:Operation continues normally.
OFF:All operations prohibited except
for POWER switch and EJECT button.
26P remote control selection
OFF:Unit only (26P control does not
function.)
BOTH:Unit and 26P remote control
(TALLY LED indicates unit REC
status.)
ON:26P remote control only (TALLY
LED indicates 26P VTR REC status.)
REC acceptance selection for VTR
START/STOP
ALL:REC accepted regardless of
VTR mode.
NORMAL:REC accepted only during
STOP (POWER SAVE) mode and
REC PAUSE mode.
Time code DF/NDF switching
DF:Drop frame mode
NDF:Non-drop frame mode
LTC UB usage method selection
USER:User setting (fixed value)
REAL:Real-time operation according
to the TIME DATE time
EXT:When there is external TC input,
the UBG value is slave locked. (When
there is no external input, the user
setting is used.)
Selection for the recording/pause hold
time.
10:10 minutes
20:20 minutes
30:30 minutes
Battery type selectionF
NiCd-12:12 V Nicad battery
NiCd-13:13 V Nicad battery
NiCd-14:14 V Nicad battery
DIGITAL:Digital battery
Viewfinder time code display ON/OFF
ON:Time code is displayed.
OFF:Time code is not displayed.
TCG operation selection when TCG
SET>power OFF>power ON>REC
is selected.
ON:The fact that TCG SET has been
selected is stored in the memory when
the power is switched off, and
regeneration is not performed.
OFF:Regeneration is performed
without storing the fact that TCG SET
has been selected in the memory
when the power is switched off.
|Notes{
ÁSet SW201 on the CAM ENC
board to ON when 26P CON-
TROL is to be used.
ÁChange the time on the TIME/
DATE menu screen when the
REAL setting is used for UB
MODE.
FEven if the BATTERY SEL is selected
to NiCd-12, 13 or 14, the camera auto-
matically senses whether or not an An-
ton Bauer’s Intelligent Battery is fitted.
In the case of an intelligent battery, a
numerical indication (percentage) of
power available is displayed in the
viewfinder. If the camera is usually used
with an intelligent battery, BATTERY
SEL should be set to DIGITAL.
-F UNC T ION3/5-
¢
HUMIDO
HDO
PE :OFF26P CONTROL:OFFREC S T ART:NORMAL
TCM
MODE : DF
UBMODE : USER
PA
SET
T:30 UEIR
BAT TERY SE
SEL
L:NiCd-12
TCGTCGVF D I SP :OF
:FOFF 
						

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Setting Menu Screens
FUNCTION 4/5 Screen
This page performs the adjustment function 4 settings.
The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode.
Menu screen display methods
USER menu:Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu.
ENG menu:Holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays
the ENG menu.|Notes{
ÁThe frequency response for MIC LOWCUT ON are 200 Hz to 10 kHz.
ÁLIMITER initiates the limiter operation at a level equivalent to 3 dB below the peak
(o18 dB).
ÁAUDIO SELECT initiates the limiter operation at the MAN setting and the AGC op-
eration at the AUTO setting.
Item
FRONT POWER
FRONT MIC
REAR MIC CH1
REAR MIC CH2
LINE CH1/CH2
REAR AUDIO
MIC LOWCUT
CH1
MIC LOWCUT
CH2
EMPHASIS
LIMITER
TEST TONE
Variable
range
ON
OFF
p40/
p50/
p60 dB
p40/
p50/
p60 dB
p40/
p50/
p60 dB
o4/0/
p6 dB
STEREO
MONO
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
NORMAL
ALL
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Remarks
ON:The phantom power is supplied
to the front microphone.
OFF:The phantom power is not
supplied to the front microphone.
Camera microphone input level
selection
Rear jack AUDIO CH1 input
microphone level selection
Rear jack AUDIO CH2 input
microphone level selection
Rear jack AUDIO CH1/CH2 input line
input level selection
Audio CH1/CH2 rear jack input
selection
STEREO:Selects stereo input (CH1
input is recorded in CH1 and CH2
input is recorded in CH2.)
MONO:Selects monaural input (The
signals of CH1 and CH2 are mixed
and recorded in CH1 and CH2
respectively.)
CH1 INPUT high-pass filter ON/OFF
switching
CH2 INPUT high-pass filter ON/OFF
switching
Emphasis ON/OFF switching during
recording. The EE output signals are
also linked with the setting of this
switch.
Audio limiter ON/OFF switching
ON:The limiter functions.
OFF:The limiter does not function.
NORMAL:The TEST TONE signal is
output when the CAM/BAR switch is
set to BAR and the AUDIO IN switch
CH1 is set to FRONT.
ALL:The TEST TONE signal is
output when the CAM/BAR switch is
set to BAR.
-F UNC T ION4/5-¢
FRONT FRONT P ERMIC :-40dB
REARMIC CH1 :-60dB
REARMIC CH2 :-60dB
LINE CH1/CH2 :+4dB
REAR AUD IO:ST EREO
TEST TONE
O
:NORMAL
MIC LOWCU T CH 1 :ON
:ON
MIC LOWWCU T CH 2 :ONEMPHAS I S :OFFOFF LMITER I: